Villa Bella Expeditionary Middle School

Charter School 141 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Villa Bella Expeditionary Middle School is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in PUEBLO, CO. Administered by Pueblo County School District 70, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 141 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 5.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 25.3:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 46.1% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 54 students qualified for free lunch and 11 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 2320 RAWLINGS BLVD in PUEBLO, CO 81001, Villa Bella Expeditionary Middle School serves families zoned within the Pueblo County School District 70 attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

141

Total Students

5.6

Full-Time Teachers

25.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Villa Bella Expeditionary Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	51
Hispanic	78
Asian	1
Two or More	10
American Indian	1

Hispanic
78 (55.3%)
White
51 (36.2%)
Two or More
10 (7.1%)
Asian
1 (0.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Pueblo County School District 70
Phone:	(719)621-1763
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	141
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	54
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 50

Grade 7 48

Grade 8 43